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Aircraft

Stud Duck

Aircraft Serial #: 42-5861

"LADEN MAIDEN" in which the Roane Crew flew their first 16 missions.

"LADEN MAIDEN" in which the Roane Crew flew their first 16 missions. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

Names: Stud Duck, Laden Maiden

Squadron: 349th | Squadron Marking: XR | Tail Marking: J

Pilot: LT MARVIN LEININGER

MACR: 02020

Notes

Aircraft names: Stud Duck [6.43], Laden Maiden [7.43] --- Assigned to original cadre, Crew A-2. --- Maj. William Veal & Capt. Persons flew this aircraft overseas.

Crew Information

2 EVD, 8 KIA - E&E 565, 566

History

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DateEvent
March 26, 1943Accepted into inventory
March 30, 1943Long Beach - also 15 Apr 43 Kearney
May 2, 1943Wendover
May 22, 1943Dow - also 06 Jun 43 Dow
June 7, 1943Assigned to UK
August 2, 1943NCS - crash landed - Lt. Owen D. Roane - 10 RMC
September 23, 1943REM - could not keep up with formation
November 26, 1943RFO - Lt. Owen D. Roane - 2 WIA
December 16, 1943RES
December 30, 1943FTR - Fighters - Liry, France
December 30, 1943FTR - Fighters - Liry, France

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